Jadah Rice Crowned 2018 Jefferson County High School Homecoming Queen
To wrap up an exiting week of events honoring Jefferson County Homecoming, the students of the high school crowned their Homecoming Queen. The representatives were chosen by popular vote and escorted by Cadets of the Jefferson County JROTC. The 2018 Jefferson County Homecoming Queen is Jadah Rice. Jadah Rice is the daughter of Sara Northern, […]
Makenzi Penrod wins 2018 Jefferson County Fairest of the Fair
After a day of celebrating the princes and princesses of Jefferson County, the main ceremony of the Fairest of the Fair Competition was held Saturday night. 7 lovely ladies from the surrounding area competed for the crown. Contestants were interviewed by judges, performed a dance to Blake Shelton’s version of Footloose, and were also asked […]
Dandridge Hosts June Jubilee
Another June Jubilee is in the books. The third Saturday of June is always a treat for the Town of Dandridge, and this year was no different. With more food than one could shake a stick at, and almost 100 vendors, there was definitely plenty to come see and do on the streets of the […]
JCHS Celebrates Senior Students With Honors Night
Jefferson County High School celebrated its Seniors on Tuesday night with the annual Honors Night awards ceremony. The Event, held at Carson Newman’s Student Activities Center, honored over 300 students with scholarships, class honors, and group honors. A special time for the event was the honoring of JoAnne Vest, this year’s JCHS Community Patriot, for […]
Congratulations Class of 2018!
On a beautiful Saturday morning, hundreds of people gathered to honor Jefferson County High School’s 2018 Graduates at Walter’s State Expo Center in White Pine. The graduating seniors, 433 strong, filed in to the familiar sound of “Pomp and Circumstance” to be recognized by the community for their hard work and accomplishments. Eimy Quiroz welcomed […]
JCHS Senior Class Brings Onstage Magic with “Curtains”
Death, a murder mystery, and the old west on stage… what more does an upcoming Broadway musical need? The Jefferson County High School Senior Class answered that question just this weekend with their production of Curtains: nothing! The play gets its origins from a book of the same name by Peter Stone. Stone unfortunately died […]
Dandridge Christmas Parade 2017
The Town of Dandridge held it’s annual Christmas Parade this year braving the elements more resembling Spring than Winter.
JCHS Holds 25th Night of the Patriots
The students of Jefferson County High School came together, once again, for the annual Night of the Patriots celebration. The program to honor those who have served and are serving in all branches of the military celebrated its 25th production Thursday night. The evening began with the JROTC Color Guard presenting the colors, while the […]
JCHS Announces Homecoming Court 2017
Jefferson County High School announced the homecoming court for 2017. The ladies were selected by their teachers and peers to represent each class of the High School and Freshman Academy throughout Spirit Week. Each representative will be honored, with homecoming queen chosen at Friday Night’s homecoming game against the Morristown West Trojans. Congratulations to all […]
Vols Squeak by UMass Minutemen, 17-13
On a hotter-than-normal late September Saturday, the University of Tennessee Volunteers hosted the University of Massachusetts Minutemen. UMass came to Neyland Stadium 0-4, having suffered losses to Hawaii, Coastal, Old Dominion, and Temple. The Vols, still reeling from the heartbreaking loss to Flordia last week, came into this contest 3-1. Predictions had UT steamrolling over […]
United Way of Jefferson County Holds Annual Parade of Tables
The United Way of Jefferson County hosted their annual parade of tables fund raising event to kick off the 2017 fund raising season. Participating businesses “purchased” a table and decorated it in the theme of their choice. Tuesday evening’s event began with a viewing of the various, creative table decorations, as well as silent auction […]
Jade Davis Crowned Fairest of the Fair 2017
The Jefferson County Fair festivities kicked off Saturday night with the crowning of the 2017 Fairest of the Fair. Jade Davis, a senior at Jefferson County High School will be representing the Jefferson County Fair for 2017-2018. The 17 year old is the daughter of Michelle and Doug Huff. She will go on to represent […]
Evelyn Foster Celebrates 100th Birthday
Friends and family gathered together Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Chandler House to celebrate the 100th birthday of Evelyn Foster. Foster was born in 1917 to Arthur Greene, Sr. and Ocie Mae Greene, and spent her childhood traveling from state to state, as a result of her family’s work in construction. Evelyn graduated high […]
Jefferson County High School Holds Their 41st Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 20th: the day that 451 graduating Seniors from Jefferson County High School have been waiting for has finally arrived. After a procession of the faculty, who lined up according to their years of service, the familiar music of “Pomp and Circumstance” began. The thousands in attendance to honor the Jefferson County Class of […]
Jefferson County High School Celebrates Outgoing Seniors With Honors Night
May the 16th was a bittersweet day for Jefferson County High School Seniors, as it was the last official day of school for them. That night, a celebration of the top scholars took place at Carson Newman University. The best of the 451 future graduates were honored with dozens of awards and scholarships, and it […]
JCHS Underclassmen Honored at Awards Night
Jefferson County High School hosted a night to celebrate the top scholars of the school year. Monday night, students from grades 9 through 11 were recognized for the Underclass Honors Night. Narrated by Brant Adams and Katie Wright, the top students from every department were recognized for their excellence both in and out of the […]
